The Recap

Sam welcomes 2004 Olympic silver medalist and individual bronze medalist on bars, Courtney Kupets Carter. In addition to her Olympic accolades, Courtney was a member of the 2003 gold medal-winning World Championship Team and a two-time Elite National Champion. She helped lead the University of Georgia to four National Championship titles from 2005 – 2009. Individually, she won eight SEC event championships, nine NCAA titles, and was a fifteen-time All-American. She is the only NCAA gymnast ever to win an individual championship on all four events and the all-around title. She currently holds the position of head coach of the women’s gymnastics team at the University of Georgia.

In this episode, Sam and Courtney talk about Courtney’s illustrious gymnastics career spanning Elites, collegiate, and the Olympic Games. Courtney talks about the peaks and valleys of her Olympic experience, as well as the tour she went on post-Olympics. As the head coach at her alma mater, Courtney describes the unique dynamic of working with her former collegiate coach and now current assistant coach, Suzanne Yoculan Leebern. Courtney describes her love of coaching and the great pride she feels for her athletes. She breaks down Georgia’s latest meet against the University of Kentucky and lists some of the goals she has for the remainder of the season. Courtney discusses how she effectively balances her work life with her family. As the mother of three children, Courtney certainly has her hands full. Finally, Courtney leaves the audience with advice on how they can improve each day by overcoming struggle and persevering through life’s challenges.